Interestingly, I had this on my list even before the cool "what modern cars will be classics" thread.

Please don't compare technology. Let's compare style and panache, presence and appeal. What was the best era of automobile production?

Poll coming at 55 miles per hour.

Rain Man

11-11-2005, 05:56 PM

Personally, I have to go with 1941-1950. Those cars had style, no doubt about it.

The only weakness was the instrument panels. I want a complex instrument panel that's full of gauges and switches and stuff, and that's never been a widespread feature.

Donger

11-11-2005, 06:00 PM

Gotta go with coachwork.

Demonpenz

11-11-2005, 06:06 PM

70 chevelle 454

FAX

11-11-2005, 06:07 PM

Personally, I have to go with 1941-1950. Those cars had style, no doubt about it.

The only weakness was the instrument panels. I want a complex instrument panel that's full of gauges and switches and stuff, and that's never been a widespread feature.

I had a friend with a late 40's chevy (1949, I believe if they made that model with what they called "suicide doors").

Unfortunately for him, the interior was putrid - reminiscent of the carcasses of decaying fish, and other even less desirable odors. And, the performance - if you could call it that - was a vacant statement to utter and complete barren lackness. In general, the thing struck a nauseating fear in women and a universal pandemonium and loathing in public. Man, were those the days.

FAX THE RUMINATOR

Rain Man

11-11-2005, 06:12 PM

I had a friend with a late 40's chevy (1949, I believe if they made that model with what they called "suicide doors").

Unfortunately for him, the interior was putrid - reminiscent of the carcasses of decaying fish, and other even less desirable odors. And, the performance - if you could call it that - was a vacant statement to utter and complete barren lackness. In general, the thing struck a nauseating fear in women and a universal pandemonium and loathing in public. Man, were those the days.

FAX THE RUMINATOR

Yeah, interiors were not great until about the Sixties, even when the cars were new. But what I like about the Forties-era cars were the curves, the great sweeping curves. Those cars looked like they were sketched by a fashion designer.

FAX

11-11-2005, 06:22 PM

Yeah, interiors were not great until about the Sixties, even when the cars were new. But what I like about the Forties-era cars were the curves, the great sweeping curves. Those cars looked like they were sketched by a fashion designer.

Yes, however, in this case the designer was, I have no doubt, a troubled and brooding wretch on the brink of utter and irredeemable madness.

The car was, unquestionably, the result of some disturbing and detestable nightmare seeking voice through the poor man's pitiable talents.

FAX THE AUTOMOTIVE CRITIC

Hydrae

11-11-2005, 06:22 PM

Give me a 60's muscle car any day of the week.

Although I will give you that some of those luxury cars in the 30's were nice. Think Dusenberg! :thumb:

Rain Man

11-11-2005, 06:35 PM

Funny. When I think of 1930s cars, the Duesenberg (sp?) comes to mind for me, too. That may be the best car ever made.